Wright Patterson AFB -- St. Clair Adna Switzer research and administrative documents
| Tracking # |
2021-00639-F |
| Submitted | Oct. 31, 2020 |
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From: Jennifer Wenger
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The Wright Patterson AFB research and administrative documents for St. Clair Adna Switzer (or Adna St. Clair Switzer, he went by both versions). Dr. Switzer was a lieutenant colonel with the US Air Force/Air Force Reserves as well as a psychology professor with Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He had expertise in both hypnosis and drugs as well as psychological testing and placement. He remained active with the Air Force Reserves until his retirement from military service in May 1963.
As proof of his death, I am linking to his gravesite, which is at Riverside National Cemetery: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82532616/adna-st_clair-switzer.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Wenger
From: Jennifer Wenger
Hello Ms. Green,
Thank you for your responses to my other two requests. I'd like to confirm that your office has received this request regarding St. Clair Adna Switzer. Could you please provide to me an acknowledgement letter, tracking number, and an estimated completion date?
Best,
Jennifer Wenger
From: Air Force Historical Research Agency
88 CS/SCSIF
3810 Communication Blvd
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5706
MuckRock News
Attn: Ms. Jennifer Wenger
DEPT MR 104428
41 lA Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
Dear Ms. Wenger
We received your November 4, 2020, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request on November 30, 2020, which seeks the following:
"I hereby request the following records: The Wright Patterson AFB research and administrative documents for St. Clair Adna Switzer (or Adna St. Clair Switzer, he went by both versions). Dr. Switzer was a lieutenant colonel with the US Air Force/Air Force Reserves as well as a psychology professor with Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He had expertise in both hypnosis and drugs as well as psychological testing and placement. He remained active with the Air Force Reserves until his retirement from military service in May 1963.
As proof of his death, I am linking to his gravesite, which is at Riverside National Cemetery:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82 532616/adna-st_ clair-switzer."
The request was assigned control number 2021-00639-F ST1. Please use this number when referring to your request
Our organization has a significant number of pending FOIA requests. Therefore, we implemented a multi-track processing for requests. Based on the information you have requested, we placed your request in the Comp;ex track. We estimate a response to your request will be provided within 30 working days. Our policy is to process requests within their respective tracks in the order in which we receive them. FOIA requests are processed as quickly as possible. We will advise you if we cannot provide a response within the FOIA statutory timeline.
As described in DoDM Regulation 5400.07_AFMAN 33-302 AP2.3.1, DoD FOIA Program, and (CFR) 286.12 of Title 32, requestors should indicate a willingness to pay fees associated with the processing of their request or, in the alternative, why a waiver of fees may be appropriate. You are being contacted because you did not indicate your willingness to pay. Please indicate the amount you are willing to pay in a statement of "I am willing to pay $100" (whatever amount you choose) would be enough to start our processing.
Please tell the FOIA Office if you will accept CLEARLY RELEASABLE records.
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-You will not get an official denial letter from the Initial Denial Authority (Thus, taking less time).
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The FOIA Fee Restriction prevents DoD Components from charging commercial or "other" requesters search fees, or representatives of the news media or educational requesters duplication fees if respond do not occur within 20 or 30 working days for unusual circumstances (documents not located with the office processing the FOIA request, the responsive records are voluminous, or required consultation with another agency). Fee restrictions do not apply if responsive records total more than 5,000 pages, and this office has made three or more good-faith attempts to discuss with you, how to effectively limit the scope of your request.
We have placed you in the "Educational or Noncommercial Scientific Institution or News Media" fee category for processing. Under this category, you may be charged for all duplication (paper) costs. The first 100 pages of duplication are furnished without charge.
We are stopping the clock and cannot begin processing your request until we receive the information requested. If we do not hear from you within 10 calendar days from the date of this letter (which is December 13, 2020) your request will be closed without further action.
The point of contact in our office is Ms. Janet M. Caddell. I may be reached at e-mail janet.caddell@us.af.mil<mailto:janet.caddell@us.af.mil> or the FOIA Office e-mail at wpafb.foia@us.af.mil<mailto:wpafb.foia@us.af.mil>. It is a pleasure serving you.
Sincerely
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JANET M. CADDELL, Civ, DAF
Freedom of Information Act Analyst
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From: Jennifer Wenger
Dear Ms. Caddell,
Thank you for your letter. Here are my responses to your requests:
--I am willing to pay $100 for the processing of materials responsive to my request. If the cost should exceed that amount, please contact me before proceeding further.
--I am not willing to accept CLEARLY RELEASABLE materials.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Wenger
From: Air Force Historical Research Agency
I apologize, there was a typo in the previous e-mail that I sent to you.
Ms. Wenger,
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From: Air Force Historical Research Agency
Ms. Wenger,
On December 3, 2020 I sent you the e-mail below requesting a willingness to pay for FOIA #2021-00638-F with a suspense date of December 13, 2020. To date I have not received a response.
I have the records that you requested; however I need a willingness to pay so that I may release the records to you. Please respond by December 22, 2020. If we do not hear from you by December 22, 2020 your request will be closed without further action.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
JANET M. CADDELL, Civ, DAF
Freedom of Information Act Analyst
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From: Muckrock Staff
Hello Ms. Caddell,
Please find below a copy of the email sent on December 4, 2020 in response to your inquiries. Continued processing would be appreciated.
Best wishes,
Beryl, MuckRock
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Air Force Historical Research Agency
Ms. Wenger,
I tried to send the subject records to you via e-mail on January 8, 2021; however, I received an "undeliverable" response. Since I did not have a phone number for you I mailed them to you on a CD. I am sorry that you did not receive them. Please see the attached records.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Very Respectfully,
JANET M. CADDELL, FOIA Analyst
88 CS/SCSIF
3810 Communications Blvd
WPAFB OH 45433
From: Air Force Historical Research Agency
Ms. Wenger,
You asked me about 2021-00639-F (see below) but I also had a FOIA request, 2021-00638-F, that I mailed to you on the same day. I'm not sure if you received it in the mail. If you did not receive it please see attached records..
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